Care Partner Medical ICU (Augusta) - Full time

Wellstar Health System

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About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. The Patient Care Tech is an unlicensed staff member who supports professional staff in providing care and service to patients and families under the direction and supervision of registered nurses and supports the plan of care for assigned patients. At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.

Requirements

• High School Diploma General or GED General
• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
• Minimum 3 years direct patient care in an acute care setting.
• Candidate must have one the following: Successful completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program, Medical Assistant program, or Direct Patient Care Allied Health program; or Successful completion of the Nursing Fundamentals course from an accredited registered nursing program; or, Minimum of two years of related experience

Nice To Haves

• Format Error Other / Certificate Medical Assisting-Preferred
• Less than 1 year See skills section Required

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks to include but not limited to vital signs, AM/PM Care, I O measurement, tube feedings (bolus, gravity, pump), simple dressing changes, post-mortem care, pin care (orthopedic patients), ostomy care, discontinuing indwelling urinary catheters, urine collection
• Performs tasks to include but not limited to Phlebotomy, capillary blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, finger and heel sticks (as required by a registered nurse)
• Under supervision and nurse unit dependent, perform tasks to include but not limited to: tracheostomy care, discontinuing peripheral intravenous lines, in-line suctioning of ventilator patients
• Perform tasks to include but not limited to: ensure laboratory specimens are properly labeled and promptly delivered to appropriate departments, assist in the coordination of unit activities to ensure that patients' needs are met efficiently, serve as a runner between pharmacy, pathology, and x-ray
• Reacts promptly and appropriately to emergency situations, provides input into the plan of care by reporting pertinent information involving patient/family to the appropriate nurse, provide safer transportation to ancillary departments while utilizing hand-off communications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED